Children, Teens & Schools
Safe Routes to School: Parking lots and pick-up zones
Back on February 7, 2014, at the invitation of the Monterey County Health Department, Bicycling Monterey’s founder made a presentation to the Safe Routes to School Committee at King Elementary in Seaside. Sadly, attendees didn’t have any interest yet in promoting walking and biking to school. It makes sense that King’s SRTS committee had a…
“It’s the best thing to happen”
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition / SF Bike published today a video message relevant for all of California, and beyond. Thanks to SF Bike, one of our California Bicycle Coalition / CalBike local partners, for this inspiring, motivating message. Support the work of SF Bike, Bicycling Monterey, and all advocates making biking and other active transportation…
Youth bike—and sometimes receive citations
Below are a sampling of comments received about the Bicycling Monterey project Alternative to Fine for Traffic Citations. For details about that project, click here. Thank you again for your time and effort in assisting our son. We received the letter and provided it to the courts, and his case was dismissed. He has learned…
From around the USA: Voices of people who bike
While the nation’s independence is celebrated July 4th, people who bike celebrate independence year-round. Being independent of a motor vehicle and getting about by bike, even for a short ride, refreshes the spirit and provides an incomparable feeling of freedom! “The thrill of speeding downhill …the refreshing feel of fog misting my face…hearing bird songs…
Bike Equity Project: Alternative to Fines for Traffic Citations
Below, learn about an alternative to fines for traffic citations. Help people who bike avoid receiving traffic citations in the first place! Share bike law summaries and other posters/flyers; click here to grab some. Or share a link to: /resources/resources-on-riding-skills-bike-laws-and-safety Many people are unaware of the numerous and diverse Bicycling Monterey projects. (For an overview,…
Bicycle Joy: Youth development
One of the joys of doing bike advocacy over the past fifteen years has been witnessing youth development. We first met this young Seaside resident in 2013, outside the Monterey Public Library, when he was a bike-to-school student of Monterey High School (soon a MHS graduate). In the first days of summer 2024, we met…